Since the inception of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, the College has been navigating the following challenges:

• Damaged, faulty and misconfigured devices in the classroom.

• The right of ownership debate regarding installation of software and management of the device.

• Student equality issues when purchasing devices.

• Teachers required to support different device configurations when delivering lessons.

• Student access to non-educational content and the difficulty in filtering and controlling student owned devices to mitigate this problem.

• Off-task use of technology in class.

The ability to access, manage, and secure devices in a CMD environment will result in more control over making our students safe, secure, and on-task in the classroom.

Year 4

Apple 10.9” iPad
Protective Keyboard Case
Apple Wired EarPods
3 Year Warranty

Year 7
Apple 10.9” iPad
Protective Keyboard Case
Apple Pencil
Apple Wired EarPods
3 Year Warranty

The College Managed device levies for 2025 are:

Year 4: $276
Year 7: $322

The Device Levy will be a new item on the College’s fee and charges schedule. Families will be levied for the College Managed Device program as part of the annual school fees.

No. All College Managed devices will be fully configured and labelled by the Mandurah Catholic College ILT Helpdesk.

Students will receive their device at the beginning of the new school year where they will be shown how their iPad has been set up. During the session, students will be required to read and sign the College ILT Acceptable Use by Students Policy.

The aim of the College Managed Device is to create, and encourage, a culture of use that is focused on students’ education and minimises distraction. Each device will be configured as an educational tool for class and home with apps preloaded.

Restrictions will be applied to devices that prevent changes to settings. This will enable the College to monitor and control student safety online. The Apple app store will be inaccessible which will ensure unapproved apps are not installed. Only applications listed in the College managed app store, Self-Service, will be available.

All devices owned by the College come with Insurance and Warranty coverage. Warranty covers any manufacturing defects, ensuring protection against device problems arising from such faults.

For Accidental damage to the College Managed Device, an excess fee applies as follows: 
 
$65 for Apple iPad 
$45 for Apple Pencil

In the case of total loss of either the Apple iPad or Apple Pencil, including theft, a $100 excess fee applies.

All device damage, loss and theft must be reported to the Mandurah Catholic College ILT helpdesk immediately. In the case of device damage, an assessment and determination of whether it is accidental or due to negligence will be made by our technical team.

If repeated incidents of device damage, loss or theft occurs, the College reserves the right to take further actions which may include, but are not limited to, full payment of the replacement cost.

Under no circumstances are Parents or Guardians to have devices repaired or replaced by third parties external to the College. This will void any warranty and insurance on the device. If this is identified, the full cost of the device will become payable to the College.

Students
Students are required to bring their fully charged devices to school daily and use them responsibly in accordance with the College ILT Acceptable Use by Students Policy.

Students are responsible for their device's security and usage. They should lock their device in their lockers when not in use during the school day and take it home daily. The College is not liable for damage or theft if the device is left at the College overnight.

Parents and Guardians
The primary purpose of a student device is to support student education. Parents and Guardians must be informed and understand their obligations relating to the use of devices at the College by students and are requested to assist in facilitating its implementation.

Parents and Guardians are also requested to review the College ILT Acceptable Use by Students Policy.

I will transition to a College Managed device next year but my BYOD device needs to be replaced now. Can I transition early?
Please contact the Mandurah Catholic College ILT Helpdesk via email mccilt@cewa.edu.au or call (08) 9531 9748 to discuss your options.

I'm in a BYOD year but want a CMD device. Can I opt in to the program?
Due to the costs associated with a device cycle being 3 years, early opt-ins will only be permitted in extreme circumstances. Please contact the Mandurah Catholic College ILT Helpdesk via email mccilt@cewa.edu.au or call (08) 9531 9748 to discuss your options.

What happens to the device after 3 years?
At the end of the 3 year period College Managed iPads, Keyboard Cases, Apple Pencils and Chargers are to be returned to Mandurah Catholic College. If the device and accessories are not returned when due, the devices replacement cost will become payable to the College.

Will the students have access to social media and games on College Managed devices?
Social media, games and messaging apps will be unavailable on College Managed devices. Only applications listed in the College managed app store, Self-Service, will be available to install. The Apple app store will be inaccessible on College Managed devices.

Can families bring in their own devices or opt out of the program?
It is not possible for students to opt out of the program or use personal devices. Bringing personal devices to the College is not permitted due to operational constraints, as the institution lacks the capability to effectively manage such devices. Apple has recently revised its organisational device management policies. According to their updated guidelines, organisations are no longer allowed to oversee personally owned devices, i.e., BYOD devices.

Can my device be used at home?
Yes, College Managed devices can be connected to home wireless networks and used at home. However, device restrictions will still apply.

Can device restrictions be turned off during the holidays or on the weekend?
No. Device restrictions will be always applied and can’t be removed. This decision has been made to prevent changes to device configuration and to ensure unapproved apps are not installed on the device.

Can devices be charged at school?
Students must ensure their devices are fully charged before arriving at school. In circumstances where this has not been possible, the student’s device can be charged in the self-service charging station at the ILT helpdesk.

Where is my child’s work saved?
Students are given 200GB of storage space on iCloud and 1TB on OneDrive. Work should be stored in these locations and not locally on the device. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they save their work to these locations.